Mark Falender AMGA
AMGA Alpine Guide
City: Snowmass Village
Province: CO
Bio: Mark’s passion for climbing, skiing, and exploring the mountains began in Colorado and quickly expanded throughout Western US, Alaska, South America, Europe, and Southeast Asia. Mark began guiding while completing a Geography degree at the University of Colorado. Since then, the days without either climbing shoes or ski boots on have been few and far between. Mark is an IFMGA/AMGA Mountain Guide, as well as an AIARE-qualified Course Leader, an American Avalanche Association Certified Instructor, and a Paramedic.
Certifications
- AMGA Alpine Guide
- AMGA/IFMGA Mountain Guide
- AMGA Rock Guide
- AMGA Ski Guide
Specialities
AMGA: American Mountain Guides Association
The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) is a 501(c)(3) educational non‐profit that is dedicated to supporting the American mountain guiding community. Their mission is to be the leader in education, standards, and advocacy for professional guides and climbing instructors.
As the leading organization of America’s most vibrant, inspiring community of climbers and skiers, the AMGA offers you cutting edge knowledge and hundreds of years of collective experience that you won’t get from any other climbing organization.